salmonellosis

salmonellosis definition - medical

sal·mo·nel·lo·sis (sălˌmə-nĕ-lōˈsĭs)

noun
Infection with bacteria of the genus Salmonella, characterized by gastroenteritis and fever, and caused especially by eating improperly stored or undercooked foods.

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